People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

You know you're a marching band geek when...

Drumline, specifically the bass drum. The bass line played cool stuff though, not just quarternotes I also played drumset for the Jazz band, and percussion in the lead concert band.

And I cannot think of any good stories of the top of my head, but the drummers were the cool bunch. Granted, high school is full of pubescent caused drama, but nothing directly comes to mind. I'll tell random band stories through the RTDOTOTO though

...Morning Edition uses that genre behind a story about college bowl games and you recognize what band it must be playing the tune thanks to Hink's location tagline.

Locally, this was followed by something similar, and the on-air host said something about letting that play all day. Yes please!

making the ultimate sacrifice for a worthy cause

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, “Where are you from?” doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know? - Garrison Keillor

Looks like someone has a case of the Mondays, on Wednesday. This cloudy weather isn't helping me get in gear, hopefully this second cup of joe will. Nothing like having to cram 5 days of work into 3 on top of being on the phone half of the next three days.

Just sent that link to my wife. She is a bit obcessed with Mackinaw and has lots of great vacation memories involving the shore of Lake Michigan and the UP.

"Oh, that is all well and good, but, voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same way in any country."

Looks like someone has a case of the Mondays, on Wednesday. This cloudy weather isn't helping me get in gear, hopefully this second cup of joe will. Nothing like having to cram 5 days of work into 3 on top of being on the phone half of the next three days.

Do I smell defection? Tell you what, if you take that position and how me as your number 2, I will defect with you

Originally posted by mendelman

I hope you like fudge and being in the middle of nowhere. I spent the first 20 years of my life living two hours south on the east side of the state. It likely would take some getting used to for you.

Originally posted by Suburb Repairman

Just sent that link to my wife. She is a bit obcessed with Mackinaw and has lots of great vacation memories involving the shore of Lake Michigan and the UP.

Originally posted by Hink

Oh I like fudge... Sometimes I think being in the middle of nowhere would be preferable to the fudge I deal with daily around these parts....

I often see links for jobs up there in Traverse City and though I generally don't want to move outside of a major metro area, that is one of the few isolated cities I would consider. However, convincing my wife to make the move too would be a different story. Sometimes I think about just applying so that maybe I can get an interview and have an excuse for spending a day or two up there...

...cuz you want to take it again or just cuz you like to keep up on major tests and how they change over time?

I'm going to take the Millers Analogy easy way out this spring and try to get admitted to an executive program and get an MPA because I have decided I don't enjoy being poor as much as I thought I would.

...cuz you want to take it again or just cuz you like to keep up on major tests and how they change over time?

I'm going to take the Millers Analogy easy way out this spring and try to get admitted to an executive program and get an MPA because I have decided I don't enjoy being poor as much as I thought I would.

I am applying for PhD programs in the area and my test scores are expired